Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Nunthorpe Primary Academy, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week - Term Time Only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Actual salary: £19,385 - £19,695 (awaiting new pay award)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Nunthorpe Primary Academy is looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join our friendly and supportive team.

You will support pupils, particularly those with special educational needs (SEN), working closely with the class teacher to deliver learning, support routines, and promote positive behaviour.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Builds strong relationships with children and adults
• Is caring, reliable, and committed to supporting learning

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

School Visit: Wednesday 17 June at 3:45pm

Closing Date: Friday 19 June, 10:00am

Interview Week: Commencing 22 June

Apply: Visit the school website and complete the job application, consent for references & recruitment monitoring form. Please also include a handwritten cover letter sharing information about yourself and your experience for this role. This can be scanned or photographed to share or hand delivered. (no longer than one side of A4 paper.)

Once complete email through to recruitment@nunthorpeprimary.org.uk (no CVs)

What the school offers its staff

Pension

Workplace Health & Wellbeing Services

Training Opportunities

Supportive Team Environment

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Job Description & Person Specification – Level 2 Teaching Assistant Main Purpose

To support teaching and learning, particularly for pupils with special educational needs, helping them to access learning and achieve their individual targets.

Main Duties

Supporting Pupils: • Work with individuals and small groups, including pupils with SEN • Support learning in literacy and numeracy • Help pupils follow routines and manage behaviour • Provide encouragement and feedback Supporting Teaching: • Assist in preparing and delivering activities • Organise classroom resources • Observe and report on pupil progress Supporting the School: • Promote a positive environment • Work as part of a team • Follow safeguarding procedures

Person Specification

Essential: • Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or experience) • Experience working with children • Understanding of SEN • Good communication skills • Commitment to safeguarding Desirable: • Experience supporting SEN plans • Knowledge of behaviour strategies • Understanding of literacy and numeracy support

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and enhanced DBS disclosures are sought, along with other relevant employment checks during the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Nunthorpe Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 256 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nunthorpe Primary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@nunthorpeprimary.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642 315508
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nunthorpe-primary-academy

‘The days that make us happy make us wise’
We aim to help our pupils develop in a balanced way, enabling them to:
achieve success at the primary stage of their education;
play a positive part as young citizens in their communities; and
obtain the skills and qualities they need to continue this aspiration.
Academic success is important, but so too are endeavour and achievements in all other areas.

Harnessed to these are the development of spiritual awareness and a sense of responsibility.

The Nunthorpe Primary Academy motto is ‘The days that make us happy make us wise’, and this is reflected in our academy through all that we do.

We promote individual effort against a background of solid teamwork. Almost all things can be fun to do and all children can be happy doing them.

The key qualities and attributes embedded within our teaching are:

Independence
Aspiration
Confidence
Creativity
Resilience
Teamwork

Arranging a visit to Nunthorpe Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nunthorpeprimary.org.uk.

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